Dr. Nick Kennedy is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in working with the knee and he comes on today's podcast to answer the questions you submitted about the most common knee injuries for skiers.

Meniscus

Meniscus Root Tear

Patellar Tendon

Tibial/Fibular Fractures

Osteoarthritis

ACL Injuries

Returning to Skiing After Surgery

If you want to ask Dr. Kennedy any questions, you can reach out via his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickthekneemd/ 

Visit his website: https://www.nickthekneemd.com/ 

Purchase his book “The Knee Injury Bible” 

Join the Legaski Club free for 14-days and ski stronger starting today! https://legacyrehabandperformance.com/legaskiclub-signup 

Dr. Kevin Stone has a rich history of skiing. Beyond being a skier himself, he regularly works with skiers in clinic and also has experience working with the U.S. Women's Ski Team.

On this episode, Dr. Stone shares about his inspirations of working with Team USA, advice for skiers hoping to continue to ski for a lifetime, and when it's appropriate for skiers to return to ski after surgery.

To schedule a call with his team, I suggest booking free consultation call: https://www.stoneclinic.com/ 

To purchase his book Play forever: how to recover from injury and thrive:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MT1M1WC?tag=scribemedia-20&geniuslink=true 

Check out the research and read the blog:  https://www.stoneclinic.com/stone-research-foundation 

If you are an injured skier hoping to get back to the ski hill as fast as possible, understanding how to properly fuel your body is imperative to maximizing your recovery. 

On this episode we talk about what foods to eat, how much water to drink, if you should be supplementing, tips if you’re fearful of gaining/losing weight during the rehab process and many more things!

She’s also hosting a “New Year, New Knee” Challenge to help you develop your injury meal plan so if you’re currently in the rehab process, it’s something you won’t want to miss. Here’s a link to sign up for that: https://deft-designer-4555.ck.page/1d68720998 

Additionally, as a special promotional offer, she is giving $50 off any of her programs for listeners of this podcast. Message her “SNOW” to redeem that discount.

Lastly, she’s such an incredible resource and the best way to get individualized help is to reach out to her directly. You can DM her any of your dietary concerns via her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/injury_rd

On this episode, I’m, joined by Karina, a mental performance coach and former ski instructor, about strategies for overcoming those fears. 

Here’s some of the questions we cover:

Join us on our ski retreat March 2024, check out all the details here: https://trueadventurecollective.com/skiretreat 

If you want to connect with Karina, make sure you send her a DM on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trueadventureco

To see what other retreats Karina is offering, check out her website: https://trueadventurecollective.com/ 

Bjarne Salen is a swedish filmmaker and skier and is the man behind the camera for a majority of The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend. On today’s podcast recording, Bjarne talks about how he preps for the ski and mountaineering season, how he fuels his body during his expeditions, and shares some stories from his many adventures

When not producing films, Bjarne runs a camper van and Tony home buildout business located in Hood River, Oregon. Here’s a link to his business if you’re interested in ordering as well as a link to his business instagram page

https://www.bjarnebuilds.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/bjarnebuilds/?hl=en

If you’d like to connect with Bjarne you can message him via his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjarnesalen/?hl=en

Additionally, check out the many films he’s helped produce: Bjarne Salen is a swedish filmmaker and skier and is the man behind the camera for a majority of The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend. On today’s podcast recording, Bjarne talks about how he preps for the ski and mountaineering season, how he fuels his body during his expeditions, and shares some stories from his many adventures

When not producing films, Bjarne runs a camper van and Tony home buildout business located in Hood River, Oregon. Here’s a link to his business if you’re interested in ordering as well as a link to his business instagram page

https://www.bjarnebuilds.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/bjarnebuilds/?hl=en

If you’d like to connect with Bjarne you can message him via his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjarnesalen/?hl=en

Additionally, check out the many films he’s helped produce: Bjarne Salen is a Swedish filmmaker and skier and is the man behind the camera for a majority of The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend. On today’s podcast recording, Bjarne talks about how he preps for the ski and mountaineering season, how he fuels his body during his expeditions, and shares some stories from his many adventures

When not producing films, Bjarne runs a camper van and Tony home buildout business located in Hood River, Oregon. Here’s a link to his business if you’re interested in ordering as well as a link to his business instagram page

If you’d like to connect with Bjarne you can message him via his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjarnesalen/?hl=en

Additionally, check out the many films he’s helped produce: https://www.endlessflowfilms.com/

This episode is a follow up from last week's recording with Tom Gellie of Big Picture Skiing. On today's episode, I talk about what ski specific training looks like and some of the changes you may consider when prepping for the ski hill as well as recovering after a training session/day on the ski hill.

Here is a link for that warm up routine I mentioned on the podcast.

Here's some examples of eccentric exercises and plyometric exercises for skiing.

You can click this link to bring up the page to register for the Legaski Club and start eliminating your fatigue on the ski hill to maximizing each day this season.

If you want to work with me, schedule a strategy call at www.MeetTheSkiPT.com

Tom Gellie is the founder and creator of Big Picture Skiing, a phenomenal resources to help skiers of all ability levels improve their on snow technique. On today's episode, he shares tips and advice for your first day back on the ski hill including a boot fitting tip that could save you hundreds when it comes to finding the right boot.

If you haven't checked out Big Picture Skiing, I'd highly recommend doing so. It's a resource I've personally used to improve my on snow technique and I personally love the instructional videos. If you used code 'PODCAST' at checkout, you'll get 20% off your membership. Visit this link for a 7-day free trial.

If you'd like to connect with Tom, you can see more of what he does via:

Greg Lange has been skiing since he was quite young and 26 years later, his streak lives on! Now exclusively skiing in the backcountry, Greg shares how he got started, what motived him to start a steak, and tips and tricks for the backcountry including how to ski on a budget.

If you want to reach out to Greg feel free to message him on instagram or facebook

If you're looking for help with an injury or ski training this winter, make sure you schedule a strategy call with me www.MeetTheSkiPt.com

On today's episode I talk about the clearing criteria I use to assess when someone is appropriate to return to the ski hill whether you had surgery or you're hoping to ski this season without surgery.

If you feel like you want an assessment to determine if you're ready, I'd be happy to consult with you. Go to my website www.MeetTheSkiPT.com and schedule a call and we'll see if it makes sense for us to work together!

On this episode, Cody shares his passion for skiing and how an incident last year left him with a fractured tibial plateau (the top of the shin bone). He talks about his recovery and how he's hopeful to return to skiing this year without needing surgery.

If you liked his story and want to connect with him, his instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/codylwheat/?hl=en

Also if you are recovering from a injury and want guidance to get back to the ski hill, I have plenty experience helping folks just like you! Schedule a strategy consultation call with me at www.MeetTheSkiPT.com and get the help you need to move forward towards the best turns of your life.